Tabac 28 Miami vs Zipped Soho Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac 28 Miami takes 4 of 5 categories.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zipped Soho NoirChoose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac 28 Miami4/5
Zipped Soho Noir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Value for money
- Zipped Soho Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac 28 Miami
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac 28 MiamiLe LaboZipped Soho NoirPerfumer's WorkshopWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 46%Had 23%Want 31%
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
538 votes
50%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac 28 Miami
SillageTabac 28 Miami
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZipped Soho NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
tobacco100%
amber90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
EucalyptusBergamotCardamom
Heart
Tobacco LeafNutmegSaffron
Base
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodCypress
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Tabac 28 Miami, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,771
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Overall rank#35,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 28 Miami by Le Labo presents a dry, smoky aromatic profile centered on raw tobacco leaf, boozy rum, and aromatic woods. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition leaves behind sticky, syrupy sweetness in favor of an unlit cigar aroma stored inside a cedar cabinet. A sharp pinch of cardamom pairs with war…
Reviews →Zipped Soho Noir by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a brief blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bright bergamot before turning dark and resinous. The heart brings forward dry tobacco leaf accented by prickly nutmeg and earthy saffron, giving the blend a warm, spicy texture. As the fragrance settles, smooth amber combines…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tabac 28 Miami or Zipped Soho Noir?
Tabac 28 Miami takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Zipped Soho Noir is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zipped Soho Noir for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Zipped Soho Noir?
Tabac 28 Miami lasts longest (Tabac 28 Miami 70/100, Zipped Soho Noir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Zipped Soho Noir?
Projection is very close: Tabac 28 Miami 60/100, Zipped Soho Noir 59/100 for sillage.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and Zipped Soho Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or Zipped Soho Noir better for summer or winter?
Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; Zipped Soho Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Zipped Soho Noir?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Zipped Soho Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cypress.
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